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The Montreal Impact will travel to StubHub Center on Wednesday without four regulars from their starting XI.

Montreal captain Davy Arnaud and starting center back Matteo Ferrari are suspended for the match due to yellow card accumulation after picking up cautions in the Impact’s 1-0 defeat to the New England Revolution last week. Also missing will be starting right back Jeb Brovsky, who remains out with a broken toe. Those won’t be the only absences, however, as defender Alessandro Nesta reportedly will not travel to California according to reports.

Wednesday’s match is vitally important for the Impact as they sit in fourth place in the Eastern Conference and can clinch a postseason berth through a series of results this week.

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Think the Galaxy may have a better chance of knocking out the Impact with their absences?

Although he was disappointed about not suiting up for the United States, Gonzalez is optimistic that he’ll be able to be ready for Wednesday’s match against Montreal.

“I think that I might be ready for Wednesday, but let’s see what my body says,” said Gonzalez, who turned 25 on Saturday. “We’ll talk with the coaches and physios and see what they think.

“If it’s possible, I’d like to play in both games [this week],” Gonzalez later added. “I want to be in every game that I’m available for. If I can play in Wednesday’s game then I want to play, but if not then we have to reassess and see if I can go for Sunday.”

With the Galaxy on the brink of playoff qualification, Gonzalez is hopeful that he’ll be able to suit up in one of LA’s matches this week.

“This week is very important for us and, it’s important for every team in the league right now,” said Gonzalez. “This is what it comes down to. It’s the fun part of the season and we just have to make it happen."

CARSON, Calif. – After missing the LA Galaxy’s 5-0 victory over Chivas USA two weeks ago with a right adductor strain, Juninho believes that he’s fit and ready for Wednesday’s clash with the Montreal Impact.

Following training, Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena told reporters that the team has not yet “made any decisions their lineup” but noted that Brazilian had been training with the squad as of late. Juninho himself stated that he was “not 100 percent yet,” but felt optimistic about his status for Wednesday.

“I’m feeling much better. Today is my third day training with the guys. It’s very important to me and I’m looking forward to getting back to the field,” said Juninho. “I’m ready and I expect a rude game because we need three points. We’ll be without a couple of guys so the young players need to step up and prove themselves.”

This week is a vital one for the LA Galaxy as the team can book a ticket in the 2013 MLS Cup postseason through a series of results in their two matches this week.

LA will qualify for the postseason -- for the fifth straight year -- directly with a victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday OR a win over the Montreal Impact on Wednesday and either a draw against San Jose OR a Colorado Rapids defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday.

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Expect LA to book their ticket into the postseason this week? Hope that they knock out San Jose?

LAGalaxy.com's Paolo Ferrari wraps up the festitivies from the LA Galaxy Foundation Golf Tournament with this "Galaxy Insider" video where I break down the tournament and showcase a little of my own golfing skills -- or lack thereof.

Keane was unable to make the squad for Ireland’s 2-0 defeat to Germany last Friday after suffering an ankle injury in training during the buildup to the match. However, the LA Galaxy captain and Ireland’s all-time leading goal scorer returned to full training on Sunday and King believes that he’ll be ready for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifying finale in Dublin.

"I am hoping he is fit for selection. Robbie is still recovering," King told reporters.

If Keane does play, it’ll be a good sign for the Galaxy as they’ll need their captain back and ready for selection by Sunday’s vital match against the San Jose Earthquakes.

Robbie Keane resumed full training today with the squad in Malahide, while Richard Dunne and John O'Shea returned from suspension. #IrlKaz

Landon Donovan is heading back to the LA Galaxy from U.S. National Team duty, U.S. Soccer announced on Saturday afternoon.

According to U.S. Soccer, Donovan picked up an ankle injury during the first half of the U.S. 2-0 victory over Jamaica on Friday at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan.

"Landon is still struggling with the ankle injury from a couple weeks ago, so he will go back to Los Angeles and try to get back to 100 percent," said Klinsmann in a release.

On Friday, U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann had stated that Donovan was removed from the match with Jamaica due to a “performance-based decision.” Donovan wasn't the only change as Klinsmann also released Tim Howard, Jermaine Jones, and Sporting Kansas City's Matt Besler while calling in Chicago Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson.

Donovan and Omar Gonzalez—who was released from national team duty last week with a hip injury—will face a fitness test ahead of Wednesday’s match against the Montreal Impact. If Donovan does participate on Wednesday, he’ll have a chance to break Jeff Cunningham’s all-time MLS Regular Season goal scoring record.

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. – The LA Galaxy took some time from the grind of the playoff hunt on Friday to hit the links at Trump International Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes for the Galaxy Foundation Golf Tournament.

The tournament allowed the players to interact with fans and team sponsors alike and allowed several to test their own skills out on the links—yes even me, but we won’t get into that just yet. Throughout the day, I was driving around in a golf cart taking in the sights and sounds of the event, below is just a small snippet of all the fun.